Amélie Tee

The Amélie Tee is worked from the top down in stockinette stitch and with stripes. The first part of the yoke is worked flat, back and forth, to shape the neckline. Then the work is joined in the round, so the rest of the yoke can be worked in the round and shaped with raglan increases on the circular needle. Along the neck stitches are picked up and knitted and a stockinette stitch edge is worked.

Size guide

The Amélie Tee is designed to have approx. 7 cm [2¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 7 cm [2¾ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The measurements for the finished tee can be found on the front page of the pattern. Measure yourself before beginning your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S tee has a bust circumference of 97 cm [38¼ inches] which in the given example would give you 7 cm [2¾ inches] of positive ease.

Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)

Bust circumference: 87 (91) 97 (101) 107 (116) 127 (137) 147 (157) cm [34¼ (35¾) 38¼ (39¾) 42¼ (45¾) 50 (54) 58 (61¾) inches]

Length: 47 (48) 50 (52) 54 (55) 58 (59) 61 (63) cm [18½ (19) 19¾ (20½) 21¼ (21¾) 22¾ (23¼) 24 (24¾) inches] measured mid back excl. neck edge

Gauge: 28 sts x 38 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 3 mm [US2½] needles after blocking

Needles: Circular needles: 3 mm [US2½] / 60 and 80 and/or 100 cm [24 and 32 and/or 40 inches] and 2.5 mm [US1½] / 40 and 80 cm [16 and 32 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 3 mm [US2½] and 2.5 mm [US1½]

Materials: Color 1: 100 (100) 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257yds]) or Merino by Knitting for Olive (50 g = 250 m [273 yds]) or 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) g Merci by Filcolana (50 g = 200 m [219 yds])

Color 2: 100 (100) 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) or Merino by Knitting for Olive (50 g = 250 m [273 yds]) or 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) g Merci by Filcolana (50 g = 200 m [219 yds])

Optional: 50 g of color 3 for each size.

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here. 

This pattern is digital and will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.

The white and blue Amélie Tee is knitted in Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the colors Almond [2511] and Baby blue eyes [6043].

The peach Amélie Tee is knitted in Merci by Filcolana in the colors Light peach [1130], Marshland [612] and Natural white [101].

Video

M1R:

M1L:

Stripes:

Changing colors when working In the round:

Tip for knitting stripes without weaving in ends:

Backwards loop method:

Put sleeves to rest:

Avoid hole at startup on sleeve:

k2tog:

k2tog tbl:

Picking up stitches for neck edge: